Mr. Dawson has appeared in all three of the major tax litigation forums: U.S. Tax Court, U.S. Court of Federal Claims and U.S. District Court. His recent engagements include:

U.S. Tax Court

As co-counsel to a Fortune 500 company, turned a series of high deficiency cases into refunds in excess of $100 million for the company

As co-counsel to a Fortune 500 company, caused the IRS to concede its alleged deficiency in excess of $30 million in a high-basis, low-value asset case

U.S. Court of Federal Claims

Served as lead and/or assisted counsel in five Section 1603 grant cases in various renewable energy projects that claimed more than $150 million in monetary relief

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Served as lead counsel to a Fortune 500 company seeking more than $75 million in tax refunds pursuant to I.R.C. Section 172(f) related to nuclear waste disposal fees; assisted outside counsel when the case was appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Dawson spent the last 11 years as a staff attorney for one of the largest utility companies in the country, where he handled a number of complex tax controversy and tax litigation matters, alternative energy tax credits, and energy research and development credits. He also previously served as staff attorney for the IRS' Office of Chief Counsel, where for more than 13 years he developed, prepared and tried complex factual and legal cases for trial before the U.S. Tax Court.

Mr. Dawson is an adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University in the Executive Masters Tax Program, having taught IRS Practice and Procedure and Writing for Tax Accountants.